"You know, my dear, I like this feeling." Stroking their rosy skin, Adriaan took a deep breath and said in a satisfied tone.
"Did you hear that, Kate? He said he likes it very much. Your plan failed," Julia, who had her face buried in the quilt, raised her head and groaned weakly.
"I didn't expect it to work." Zeta Jones, who was also lying on the bed, said in a soft voice after a while, "Maybe … we can try something more exciting next time. For example … we can drive back and stop halfway. We can look at the cars on the interstate behind the rock and … that feeling is very exciting."
"Like what you did with him?" Julia interrupted her. "That's why this bastard brought you to Las Vegas, isn't it? Don't think I'll agree! "
"Obviously you still don't understand, Julie. Kate is on my side." Adriaan laughed out loud. Julia snorted and buried her head in the quilt again.
"Girls, do you want to take a shower with me?" He said as he sat up and slapped Julia and Zeta Jones's buttocks.
"Let me rest for a while."
"Sorry, I don't want to."
The two women replied weakly. Adriaan shrugged and got off the bed. But when his feet touched the ground, he suddenly stopped. The bed beside the leg of the bed seemed to be trembling slightly. Adriaan couldn't help but squint his eyes, then pricked up his ears. Ten seconds later, he sat back down.
"Are you really not going to take a shower with me?" He asked again, then covered their mouths before getting an answer.
"Think about it, how about it?" Adriaan continued, then shook his head at the puzzled Julia and Zeta Jones. He signaled them to be quiet with his eyes, then leaned over and whispered a few words in their ears. Then he said in a joking voice, "Go, go, let's go together, it's just a shower."
"If that's the case, then let's go." Julia was the first to react and struggled to get up.
"Obviously, if I don't go, you'll probably keep nagging." Zeta Jones also got up, but after the strenuous activity, the two women's hands and feet were weak. It took them a long time to put on their pajamas and get out of bed. But this was a good way to cover up the slight tremor in their voices.
After supporting them to the living room, Adriaan gestured for them to go to the bathroom. Then, he put on his clothes and found his phone to make a call.
"Haber, it's me. Come to my room with Tony right now. Bring your guns. We have uninvited guests." He stood by the door and whispered. He stared at the bedroom for about half a minute before someone knocked on the door.
After the two bodyguards came in, they immediately pulled out their guns and walked to the bedroom under Adriaan's instructions. Adriaan also followed them to the entrance and waited for the result.
"I know you're under the bed. I have a gun in my hand. Come out slowly," one of the bodyguards shouted from inside.
"Don't even think about running away. There are two of us here," another bodyguard shouted.
"Don't shoot!" A shrill, terrified voice suddenly came from under the bed. Adriaan, who was outside, could not help but raise his eyebrows. Why does this voice sound like a girl's?
"I don't have a weapon." The voice continued to cry, "I can't hurt anyone. I … I … I'm only fourteen years old!"
Adriaan, who heard it clearly, could not help but frown even deeper. Fourteen years old? What a joke! But one of the bodyguards, Haber, walked out of the bedroom and whispered to him, "Boss, you'd better come and take a look."
"Is it really a fourteen-year-old girl under the bed?" Adriaan narrowed his eyes and asked. The bodyguard touched his nose and did not say anything. He took a deep breath and gestured to Julia and Zeta, who had poked their heads out of the bathroom to find out what was going on. Then, he entered the bedroom.
At this time, in the bedroom, ignoring the messy bedding on the bed, a very petite girl was sitting uneasily on the chair with her arms crossed, like a bird startled by the mere twang of a bowstring. Although Tony, who was standing beside her, had already put away his gun, it still did not make her feel any better. She had long brown hair and was mixed-race. However, her face was more oriental, so her age should be about the same as what was called before.
"Should I call the police or inform the hotel?" Haber asked his boss.
"No!" The girl on the chair immediately screamed in panic. However, she immediately reacted and said in a pleading tone, "Please, don't, sir. I just … I just … accidentally bumped in …"
"Accidentally bumped in?" Adriaan squinted his eyes. He was already in a bad mood. She snuck in and watched the threesome between him, Julia, and Zeta Jones. Now, she said she bumped in accidentally. Did she think everyone in this room was an idiot?
"What's your name?" he asked in a cold tone.
"I …" The girl hesitated.
"Alright, hand her over to the hotel security." Adriaan immediately walked out.
"Leah, my name is Leah, sir! Leah Donna Disan, sir! Please don't hand me over to the hotel, please! "The girl suddenly screamed in panic.
"How did you get in?" Adriaan stopped in his tracks.
After taking a few deep breaths, the girl shrunk back into the chair and said timidly, "Room card. I used the room card to get in."
"Then where did you get the room card?" Adriaan asked.
"The room card … I picked it up." The girl hesitated for a moment before replying hesitantly.
Adriaan narrowed his eyes again, but he did not turn around or ask any more questions. Instead, he changed the topic, "What are you doing in the suite?"
"I … I …" The girl hesitated for a moment before saying, "I want to see … what the suite looks like. I've never seen a suite in Caesar's Palace before. I … I can't even come in …"
She gulped and tried her best to look as if she was telling the truth. However, all she got in return was a sneer from Adriaan. "You want to see what the suite looks like? What a clever excuse. "
"I swear, sir." The girl suddenly panicked. "I … I … I really just want to see, really! I don't have any other intentions. I also … I also … please, sir, don't hand me over to the security and the police. "
She was so anxious that her tears were about to fall. Her tearful look, coupled with her petite body and oriental face, made her look delicate and pitiful. If it were any other time, Adriaan would have given her a few words of comfort.
Adriaan pursed his lips. It was almost certain that she came to the suite to do something, but it seemed like it was her first time, and there was something she could not say … Wait, Leah Donna Disson? Why do I feel like I've heard this name before? Could it be? Taking a closer look, although still a little immature, there was indeed some resemblance. Was it really that Leah?
"Do you have parents? What do they do? "After a few thoughts flashed through his mind, Adriaan asked again.
"Yes …" Leah wiped away the tears that rolled down her face and replied carefully, "They are all dealers in the casino."
"Are you Asian? You look … "Adriaan stretched out his finger and pointed.
"My … My father is a Filipino Chinese …" Leah's answer had to be repeated two or three times.
Adrian pondered for a moment and waved his hand at the two bodyguards. They then left the room and closed the door behind them. Then, Adriaan also sat down on the chair and tried to make himself look more relaxed. "Do you want something to drink? You must have spent a lot of time under the bed. "
Leah opened her mouth, but in the end, she just shook her head. Then she seemed to have thought of something, and her face became slightly red.
"First of all, let me introduce myself. I am Adrian Kewell, a film director, and …" Adriaan briefly explained, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by the girl's exclamation, "You are Miracle Director?!"
Her eyes widened as if she could not believe it.
"Yes, I am." Adriaan admitted generously.
"God," Leah exclaimed, "No wonder Julia and Catherine would …"
She immediately covered her mouth and looked at him with eyes that were once again filled with horror.
"It seems that you have recognized them. This is what I wanted to say, Miss Leah Donna Deeson. You have caused yourself a lot of trouble." Adriaan spread out his hands.
"I won't say a word, Mr. Adriaan, I promise!" As a child who had been in casinos since she was young, even though her emotions were still fluctuating, Leah quickly responded.
"That is not the problem, Miss Leah." Adriaan said in a calm tone, "I think it is best for us to talk openly. I mean no harm, although I do not like your behavior. Do you agree?"
The girl took a deep breath and nodded.
"Very well, then the first question, are you in need of money? Don't brush me off." Adriaan asked directly.
"… No." After biting her lip for a while, Leah finally spat out a word, which also indirectly admitted the reason why she sneaked into the suite.
"So what happened to your family that you still need money?" Adriaan continued to ask.
"… No." Leah continued to deny.
"Then, why did you sneak into the suite?" Adriaan gave her a scrutinizing look.
"My … my …" Leah said hesitantly. Perhaps it was Adriaan's calm tone that worked, she finally said it. "I lost my money. I have been saving for a long time, almost two years. I wanted to travel to Japan, I have been thinking about it for a long time, but … but when I came to Caesars Palace Hotel, I don't know how I lost it. I shouldn't have kept it with me … The person who brought me here is the boyfriend of my mother's friend. He did not help me and even asked me to leave … I had no choice, I couldn't accept it, I lost my mind, so I stole the room key that was originally kept by him …"
As she spoke, her voice became sobbing, and tears rolled down her cheeks. The way she curled into a ball on the chair was even more pitiful. Adriaan also took out a tissue and handed it over.
"I regretted it the moment I came in, Mr. Adriaan. I am not stupid, but before I left, you came back. I had no choice …" She sobbed softly. "I am really, really sorry, sir, very, very sorry … Please don't call the police and security, or else … or else … I don't know how to face my family …"
"I believe you are sincere." Adriaan said calmly. "When it comes to reading people, I still have some confidence, but the problem is, Miss Leah, this matter involves more than just you and me. I have to answer to Julia and Kate, and as you know, the Oscars just announced the nominees a few days ago. "
"I will not tell anyone, sir, I promise," Leah immediately shouted.
"Be quiet, Miss Leah." Adriaan lowered his head in the air. "Words alone are no proof. I believe in your sincerity, but that does not mean I will let you go and forget about this matter just because of your promise."
"But … but … you have something on me too …" Leah racked her brain.
"It is nothing compared to the income you might get. Tabloid reporters are willing to pay millions for such news, even if there are no pictures." Adriaan said in a relaxed tone. "As for your reputation, oh, after you get the money, you can leave here with your family and live somewhere else, like Canada."
"I … I won't …" The girl defended herself weakly. Finally, she bit her lip and looked at Adriaan with a somewhat hopeless expression. "Then what do I have to do?"
"Very simple, work for me." Adriaan did not hold back.
"Work … for you?" Hearing this, Leah could not help but shrink back.
"Yes, work for me." Adriaan sat up straight. "You know, I have a big company, and I need a lot of talented people. I also need some employees who are not that outstanding but can adapt to the environment. In a sense, the latter is the cornerstone of the company. Although there are many such employees, if they are trained from a young age, it will be easier to use, and they can also serve as eyes and ears. This way, everything about you will be in my hands, and even if something goes wrong, I will be able to stop it immediately. I will not make things too difficult for you, and after a while, I may soon forget about you. After all, some things are not suitable to be mentioned again and again. Other than that, as long as you are trained well, you will soon have a good job, and it will be easier to save money for the trip to Japan. "
Leah was obviously confused by his words, and she asked doubtfully, "You won't … you won't let me do it …"
"Of course not." Adriaan laughed. "If you agree, I will immediately let the lawyer get in touch with your parents. Do you think I will let the lawyer talk to your parents about this? Or to put it more clearly, Miss Rheia, I want to keep an eye on you to prevent you from doing anything stupid. If you behave yourself, I don't mind compensating you, but if you do anything bad, I won't hold back. Do you understand? "
This domineering attitude immediately stunned Leah, and after a while, she finally nodded.
"Then, hurry up and do what you need to do. It is a little late, and if you don't go back soon, your parents will be worried." Adriaan said as he stood up.
The young girl also wanted to stand up, but she immediately sat back down. Her face also became crimson, and she turned her head away, looking very shy. At first, Adriaan was a little puzzled, but then he laughed. "Stay here, I will find someone who can help you."
Earlier, he, Julia, and Zeta Jones had been fighting from the sofa to the bed, and he had witnessed the whole process. It was normal for Leah to react violently.
"You let her go just like that?" When the room finally calmed down and only the three of them were left in the room, Julia, who was in her pajamas, asked Adriaan angrily, "What a terrible night. When I think about the girl in bed at that time, I …"
"Don't think so much, Julie. It's over." Zeta Jones held her hand and kept comforting her.
"Yes, it's over, Julie." Seeing this, Adriaan smiled and said in the same tone, "Don't worry too much, she left detailed information about herself, and Hubble will send her back to collect detailed information about her family. If she goes back on her word, I will give her and her family an unforgettable lesson."
"Is that so? Then what is this so-called job for you?" Julia seemed to want to vent her bad mood on him. "Don't tell me, Eide, that you have a crush on that girl!"
Facing her suspicious gaze, Adriaan spread his hands. "Why, do I look like that kind of person?"
"Don't you look like that?" Zeta Jones immediately asked.
"Okay, to be honest, a little." Adriaan simply raised his hands. "But not everything."
"What is everything?" Julia asked.
"Do you really want to know, Julie?" Adriaan asked seriously.
Julia hesitated for a moment, but still raised her hand. "Yes."
"It's very simple. This is an investment, a long-term investment. The profits are completely determined by the other party's performance …" Adriaan had only said two sentences when he was interrupted.
"Okay, I got it." Julia, who had already understood the gist of it, made a pause gesture.
"She made a wrong decision, so she has to pay the price for it." Adriaan did not say much and just concluded.
Julia sighed and got up to walk into the bedroom. She had a natural aversion to this kind of naked interest relationship after learning about it in Australia. Unfortunately, she could not stop it, nor could she resolutely leave, so she could only turn a blind eye to it.
"Sometimes I wonder, Eide, if I also made a wrong decision," Zeta Jones then sighed.
"It's up to you, Kate." Adriaan shrugged.
"It's a wrong decision, but I'm willing to pay the price." Zeta Jones chuckled and then returned to the bedroom.
Willing to pay the price? Oh, of course, it's another Best Supporting Actress nomination, but can I get it? Adriaan shrugged again, and then his thoughts turned to Julia, who had left earlier.
He did not know whether to laugh or smile bitterly when he saw her in such a way. However, the arrangement for her was neither as exaggerated as he had promised, nor as serious as Julia had thought. He had already thought about it when he had threatened her.
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